EXCLUSIVE Nicola McLean, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2012 and 2017, has hit out at this year’s winner Jack P Shepherd and claimed she was blocked by a finalist
11:33, 03 May 2025Updated 11:36, 03 May 2025
Nicola McLean is hitting out at this year’s Celebrity Big Brother cast(Image: PA)
Former Celebrity Big Brother favourite Nicola McLean has hit out at Celebrity Big Brother winner Jack P Shepherd in a brutally honest rant while also revealing she’s been blocked on Instagram by one of this year’s finalists despite being a vocal supporter.
Nicola, who starred in the 2012 and 2017 series of the hit reality show, didn’t hold back when discussing her disappointment in this year’s outcome. The glamour model and TV personality, known for her unfiltered commentary and iconic rows in the CBB house, confessed she was rooting for a different finalist before the unexpected snub.
Revealing that it was Danny Beard who blocked her, she exclusively said: “I absolutely loved him! I always said he was my winner.”
Nicola says she was blocked from Danny’s instagram on the final night of the show(Image: REX/Shutterstock for Big Brother)
“I love a gay, we know this. I’m so part of the LGBTQ+ community, I absolutely support it. But here’s the kicker, he blocked me on Instagram. I was shocked. I hadn’t posted anything bad, only support.”
She added: “I think maybe his management did it or maybe he has a filter for certain words, but I hadn’t even tagged him yet!”
“I was so tempted to email and ask why supporting someone would get me blocked, but then I thought – what’s the point? Still, it was disappointing.”
Jack P Shepherd won this year’s series(Image: REX/Shutterstock for Big Brother)
Nicola then turned her sights on Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd, who was crowned winner of the ITV reboot weeks ago. “Jack didn’t deserve to win. I don’t know how he won,” she said.
“Can you explain to me how I’ve gone in twice, entertained the nation, drank copious amounts of prosecco, and he went in, drank tea, was quiet, and won? Honestly, it’s gutting.”
The outspoken star went on to call for a rethink of how contestants are compensated. “I think they should change how they do fees – it should reward the most entertaining,” she said.
Nicola starred in Big Brother in 2012 and 2017(Image: PA)
“People lie about fees all the time. Someone once said I got £7,500 for I’m A Celebrity—I called the journalist and asked, ‘Where the hell did you get that from?’ No one does it for that little.”
“But back to the point – it’s wrong to go in there, sit around, and just take the money. You’ve been put there to entertain!”
Nicola, who famously clashed with Kim Woodburn and had memorable moments with Jedward in her time on Celebrity Big Brother, remains one of the most talked-about housemates in the show’s history – and clearly hasn’t lost her fiery edge.
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